Independent Multidisciplinary Review before Entry into Institutional Care

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 689-697

  Donald, I P ^a   Bown, Helen ^b  

^a GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0345447080     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.5.689     Document Type: Article

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